Chapter 1319 Pressure Mountain

"Baga! How could this be? How could the German firepower be so powerful?" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi, head of the 2nd Division of the Japanese Army, couldn't believe the facts in front of him. The four main infantry regiments under the 2nd Division were all suppressed, and suffered heavy losses under the strong firepower of the German army. Now, losses are still soaring. Such a result was really hard for him to accept.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the Germans' firepower is indeed too powerful, much stronger than in the last world war. According to the news from the front line, the rifles equipped by the Germans are almost all automatic rifles .Compared with the 38-type rifles we are equipped with, the rate of fire is much faster." Said Colonel Kinoshita Takeo.

"Perhaps this is the confidence of a powerful industrial country! As the world's largest industrial power, Germany has mastered the world's largest colony, and all kinds of resources are inexhaustible, so there is no need to worry about resource issues. Therefore, their The army can have the most powerful firepower in the world, and there is no need to worry about insufficient ammunition. But we can't!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi had a bitter look on his face. Facing an opponent like Germany really made them very helpless. It's like a beggar who wants to challenge a local tyrant.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Commander, please go over immediately." A staff officer reported.

"Okay, I see!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi nodded.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I am afraid that you are dissatisfied with our delay in opening up the situation." Colonel Kinoshita Takeo was a little worried.

"The soldiers of the 2nd Division have tried their best. It's not that our soldiers are greedy for life and fear of death, but that the Germans are too powerful." Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teichi said. Of course, he could also guess the reason why Lieutenant General Sakurai Shousan summoned him. However, on this issue, the entire 2nd Division has done its best. They were suppressed entirely because the Germans were too powerful.

Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi and Colonel Kinoshita Takeo boarded the transport ship where the headquarters of the 28th Army was located in a transportation boat. As soon as the two entered Lieutenant General Sakurai Shozo's office, they saw that black face that looked like the bottom of a pot.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Yoshimoto Sadaichi will report to you!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi saluted respectfully.

"Yoshimoto-kun, please sit down!" Lieutenant General Sakurai Shozo said expressionlessly.

Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi bowed and sat down. As for Colonel Kinoshita Takeo, he stood aside respectfully. There was no place for him to sit here. In the highly hierarchical island army, low-level officers have no rights or even dignity in front of senior officers.

"Yoshimoto-kun, how is the situation on the front line? When will the 2nd Division be able to break through the German defenses? If the war continues to be stalemate like this, it will not do us any good." Lieutenant General Sakurai Shozo said.

"Your Excellency, Commander, we have launched an attack with all our strength. However, the German firepower is so strong that we are completely suppressed by them. The loss of the troops is very large now, and we have nothing to do in a short time Break through their line of defense." Lieutenant General Yoshimoto said bravely.

Lieutenant General Sakurai Shozo's expression suddenly became even uglier.

"Mr. Yoshimoto, you should be very clear about the price we paid to create a favorable combat environment for the 2nd Division as much as possible. Above our heads, the fighter planes of the Army Air Force are dealing with the enemy .Every moment, warplanes are shot down and precious pilots are killed. But if we don't launch the warplanes, the German bombers will fly over your heads in no time and attack. In that case, you will face more There is a lot of pressure. Therefore, I hope that the 2nd Division can seize the time and break through the German defense line. Only in this way can our losses be controlled." Lieutenant General Sakurai said.

Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi nodded, he also knew this. It was precisely because of this that he felt great pressure. If the landing operation failed this time and caused them heavy losses, it would be difficult for him to explain to Lieutenant General Sakurai Shōsan. Even the Front Army Command will definitely punish him severely.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I will do my best. The soldiers of the 2nd Division will also do their best! Even if they are all killed in battle, it is absolutely impossible to back down!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teichiichi said.

Lieutenant General Sakurai Shousan nodded: "Yoshimoto-kun, the 2nd Division is one of the two most powerful divisions in the Empire. The reason why you are the first to fight this time in the landing operation is to fight as soon as possible. It opened the situation. Our enemies are too powerful, so we must defeat them as soon as possible and occupy Nanyang. Only then can we seize the resources here and develop ourselves. Only in this way can we continue to fight against the Germans. Otherwise, once the Germans are free, it will be more difficult for us to reverse the situation."

Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi is also aware of this. Therefore, he knows how big the task on his shoulders is.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Front Command has sent a telegram, asking how long it will take us to gain a firm foothold in Borneo. In addition, the 3rd Air Force also stated that their losses are too great. If we don't hurry up, they will I can’t hold on any longer!” Major General Yanpan Haoxiong, chief of staff of the 28th Army, reported.

"Tell your Excellency the Commander that we are trying to figure out a way. The 3rd Air Force also replied to them, asking them to insist on it. Without the support of the Army Air Force, it will be even more difficult for us to successfully land on Borneo." Lieutenant General Sakurai Shozo said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Major General Yanpan Haoxiong immediately went to send a telegram.

The interference of the Front Army Command and the 3rd Air Force made Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teichi, the head of the 2nd Division, feel tremendous pressure again. The 2nd Division and the 6th Division are known as the two most powerful divisions in the Japanese army. Countless generals of the island army have high hopes for them. But now, the 2nd Division was completely suppressed and suffered heavy losses. Naturally, this disappointed many people. If the stalemate in the battle continues like this and the situation cannot be resolved after a long time, maybe he will be the head of the division. Even a seppuku is not out of the question.

"Your Excellency, Commander, please rest assured that the 2nd Division will definitely defeat the Germans!" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi said firmly.